Market update: Facing multiple different challenges, many Western central banks introduce a 0.75% rate increase

  This October/November 2022 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   The events over the past month bring home the famous comment from President Clinton’s chief strategist, James Carville. He famously said in the 90s;...

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Central banks continue to try to quell inflation

  This September/October 2022 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Markets remained volatile over the last month, with many indexes returning to their lows for the year. The Federal Reserve (Fed) opted for its third...

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Inflation gives investors pause for thought as markets anticipate another interest rate hike

  This August/September 2022 market update is brought to you by LGT Vestra   Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the country and the Commonwealth, following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking the end...

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Equity and bond markets rally in July but uncertainty remains

  This July/August 2022 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management   Global equity markets rebounded in July after one of the worst first halves of a year in memory. Central banks are facing a tricky balancing act of fighting...

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10 reasons to be (tentatively) cheerful!

It would be difficult to construct a more challenging backdrop for markets than that of the past six months. The extraordinary effects of the pandemic on supply chains, the ensuing massive loosening of fiscal and monetary policy globally, and the...

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Inflation, rising interest rates, and political manoeuvres

  This June/July 2022 market update is brought to you by LGT Wealth Management     This year has seen inflation and rising interest rates as the key drivers of bond and equity markets. More aggressive rate hikes in June confirmed that...

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